I am so confused - getting different answers from medical group
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My right arm starting hurting in September. In October, I went to the clinic and they said I had tendonitis and to take advil. Again I went to my primary, no exam, sent me to physical therapy for tendonitis and tight neck. Started pt in November, within two weeks, my left arm and shoulder went. Did not improve and still my doctor increased physical therapy. In February, they increased my exercises to about 17 and heavier weights. That night my back went out. Went to urgent care, only could ask one question, was misdiagnosed. Then, had back xrays, dr. said nothing. Sent me for mri of my neck and said bulging disc causing arm pain. Sent to neck dr. He said, no and examined me and said I had two frozen shoulders and the back was a compression fracture. Saw shoulder dr. Gave two cortisione shots, was sick for four days, never got better. Did some acupuncture and went to the pa of the shoulder dr today who said if I don't have another cortisone shot, then I'll have to have surgery, no other way. I had asked a month ago about using kenalog and he said that would be fine, today he said can't use it. So I have no choice. I go to pt for my back tomorrow and asked for a script for my shoulders too. I know people that have frozen shoulders and they neither had cortisone shots or surgery but it takes awhile. Now, I'm really confused. I'm doing things with my shoulders, it's my back keeping me from doing a lot. I really discouraged and it's been 8 months since my arm started hurting. Thanks to the errors in diagnosing, I just have stressed over this too long. Anyone help me here. I'm 65 so not young.
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karen25221 tina42933
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2013 after years of neck problems and them getting worse had MRI scan showed degerative discs bulging but where the discs had degenetated they were irritating the nerves which was causing pins and needles x
tina42933 karen25221
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I'm in the United States and doctors here don't like Medicare patients and you can only ask one question per visit and they don't go over your records just guess.
I'm sorry you went through all that. I don't understand why they do this.
My doctor misread every xray and mri. Makes me really depressed because I can't do what I need to.
Hopefully, the new physical therapist can help. Don't understand why the first didn't know what it was.
frozen_stiff tina42933
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tina42933 frozen_stiff
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I have jotted down those words to take with me. Thank you so much.
bobbysgirl tina42933
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The shoulders are another story. GP sent me for Physio (NHS 6 month wait) and advised me to go private if I could afford it! We have a Physio in the village and I went to see her. She was BRILLIANT! She did help an awful lot and confirmed that the pins and needles I get in my right hand is from my neck and not, as I had been told carpel tunnel.
It is good advice to ask certain questions to find out if your 'expert' knows what they are doing, and ask to see the scans/Xray's for a better understanding.
I really hope you get some joy out of your 'professionals'.
tina42933 bobbysgirl
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I won't go back to the physician's assistant who doesn't listen and pushing things on me that would make me so sick again. Cortisone shots in both arms, never told me the side effects and not listening that I am sensitive to medications and I suffered for four days. He looked at e like it can't be. He needs to get more training and most need to learn how to listen to their patients. Thank you so much. I'm glad I found this site.
bobbysgirl tina42933
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hope4cure tina42933
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had diagnosis for frozen shoulder & rotator cuff issues. The ortho RX therapy which didn't help. After a ultra sound the scar tissue build up in my shoulder caused further mobility restrictions. The dr referred me for a Xiaflex injection which is a enzime which breaks up and disintegrates the built up scar tissue. It took a few weeks and more therapy. After 8 mo my shoulder is almost back to normal mobility.
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